Month: January 2022

“When life gives you lemons, grab salt & tequila!”

― Everyone

TEQUILA! That’s right, we are on episode 128 and this is our first podcast dedicated to the one and only tequila. I personally apologize for such a delayed highlight on our favorite spirit! So, let’s jump in… Today I welcome Dino Espejo to the T&T Mic! Dino grew up in Brooklyn/Long Island, but has lived in Denver since 1998. Dino is the Founder of Tequila Undiscovered (private tasting events and pop ups), a long time entrepreneur, tequila enthusiasts, and currently works with affective needs students at a local school. Dino is absolutely living that T&T balance with purpose and party in the lifestyle mix. Dino knows the in’s and out’s of the tequila world and is working to further the tequila scene right here in Denver. You have seen celebs dig into the tequila market with big dollars and mass promotion, but today we are going to chat about the small batch brands, the hidden gems, and bit of the history on our favorite plant based liquid fuel. Dino shares some of his adventures in the tequila biz space, some brands we should try, and why we all need to appreciate bats, yes bats. Bats = tequila, we are officially here for bats! This is a fun conversation to break up all the serious ones (more of both to come #balance:). So pour a glass, have a laugh, and get a pen so you can write down all these fun tequila facts, you’ll sounds so cool reverberating them at the bar this weekend when that bartender asks what is your order? Tequila, please! And here’s why…!

This one is a video, so be sure to check us out on You Tube!

Highlights:

Tequila. our love for teachers… in school and behind the bar. Marketing, big food, big pharma, and big aspiration. The history of tequila and how we might run out? Life balance and business. Tequila hidden gems, pro tips, and new perspectives on this spirit. Fun. Life is too short to drink bad tequila. 

Podcast Below:

 

Dino Espejo

Originally from Brooklyn, NY, Dino moved to Denver in 1998. Dino is a Paraprofessional at a Denver school, working with affective needs students. In addition, Dino is the Founder of Tequila Undiscovered, facilitating private events and pop ups around Colorado. 

@Tequila_Undiscovered

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Connect with T&T:

IG: @TurmericTequila

Facebook: @TurmericAndTequila

Website: www.TurmericAndTequila.com

Host: Kristen Olson

IG: @Madonnashero

Tik Tok: @Madonnashero 

Website: www.KOAlliance.com

“The price of greatness is responsibility.”

― Winston Churchill

Happy New Year- we are HERE! That means you know what time it is… time to welcome back BFF and fellow business boss, Ashley Knight, to the T&T mic to do our annual “Year In Review” podcast! Ashley and I have been very intentional about personal evolution over that past couple years and I have even leaned specifically into mission driven humans for my business, KO Alliance, LLC and this podcast, of course. SO, I wanted recap 2021 and then really highlight our personal intentions and goals for 2022. Given the current landscape of our world, there is no better time than now to fully embrace personal responsibility and all the things we CAN control.  This is not about religion, politics, or resolutions, it’s about facilitating an attainable, sustainable, intentional, and inspiring vision for ourselves as individuals. If we can all dial ourselves in individually, perhaps collectively we can move the world in the right direction. We hope that the T&T Review + Preview: Intentions/ Goals Work Sheet below offers you an opportunity to pause for your own self-reflection and intentions for this gift we call time, in this new year! Cheers, XO.

This one is a video, so be sure to check us out on You Tube!

Highlights:

Popping bottles… sort of. Balance, personal responsibility, happiness, growth, evolution, and accountability. 2021, mostly 2022. Current events, hope, aspirations, and choice. Selfcare, pro tips, and community. Good laughs, good friends, good grace:) 

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Ashley Knight:

Ashley Simone Knight is an Esthetician, Model, and Colorado native. She started modeling when she was 20 and gained her experience in the growing Colorado market. She has been an Esthetician for the past 6 years and has recently evolved from working at various spas and salons to starting her own business. Ashley loves balance: Caring for others as a Skin Care Therapist, imparting all of the lessons she’s learned to others who are navigating life in her industries, as well as dancing and singing karaoke

@theashleysimone

@4youeyesonlyesthetics

T&T 2021 Review, 2022 Preview: Intentions/ Goals Worksheet:

2021: In 2021 I was (one word) 

• 2 blessings in 2021
• 2 challenges I overcame
• 2 points of personal growth
• 2 points of professional growth
• 2 things I appreciate about last year
• 2 ways I was kind to myself/ self-care
• 2 people I am grateful for

2022: In 2022 I will be (one word)

• 2 thing I hope for in 2022 and what am I doing to make them happen?
• 2 points of personal growth I am aiming for and how will I achieve them?
• 2 points of professional growth for 2022 and how will I achieve them?
• 2 ways I will be kind to myself this year?
• 2 goals/intentions for 2022
• Any tracking tools or points of accountability?

Statements:

• I believe:
• I will achieve:
• I see myself as:
• I choose to be (one word):
• I am worthy of:
• I am:

2022 Mission Statement:

PDF Version Below!

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Connect with T&T:

IG: @TurmericTequila

Facebook: @TurmericAndTequila

Website: www.TurmericAndTequila.com

Host: Kristen Olson

IG: @Madonnashero

Tik Tok: @Madonnashero 

Website: www.KOAlliance.com

“He who has health has hope, and he who has hope has everything.”

— Arabian Proverb

It’s a new year and an opportunity to check in, so let’s do so! I am pumped to welcome Steve Nagib, to the T&T mic to dial in an approach and mindset for 2022. Steve is a long-time health and wellness professional working with all levels and arenas from personal training, to collegiate sports, to the pros. Through Steve’s diverse experience and wealth of time spent with all kinds of human beings, he’s formed a very forward-thinking approach to life, health, and wellness. Steve equally emphasizes the focus on the mental and the physical heath, passionate about broadening the perspectives of his clients to truly achieve wellness, the right way. We, as humans, are getting more and more conscious as consumers and are seeing a multitude of new options to questions a better way- especially around our health. That being said, the health and wellness arena can be overwhelming to navigate. If you have a trustworthy guide like Steve to help light the way, you streamline your path to wellness! Don’t be overwhelmed with the idea of immediate, dramatic changes… go one step at a time, keeping the mindset right so the body can follow. Enter into this new year the right way, knowing you are already enough.

This one is a video, so be sure to check us out on You Tube!

Highlights:

Questioning a better way. Health, wellness, and evolving paths to happiness. Passion, purpose, and the journey. Evolution and evolving missions. Mission driven humans. Adding in vs. taking out. You don’t need to be more. Slow, sustainable change. Mindset over masochism. Your crew, your inspiration. Mental health and physical health and how they work together. Whole human approach. The human condition. Therapy, because that’s how you level up.  

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Steve Nagib:

A native of Eastern Pennsylvania, Steve earned his undergraduate degree in Athletic Training from the University of Pittsburgh. After completing an internship with the Pittsburgh Pirates, his passion for sports and sports medicine only grew deeper. His love for the outdoors, stemming from his participation in the Boy Scouts, led him across the country to explore, hike, and continue his education at the University of Oregon. There he earned a Master’s Degree in Human Physiology while serving the Duck’s football program. Steve’s diverse work experience has included collegiate athletics at Gonzaga University, professional athletics with the NBA Developmental Academy, and amateur athletics as a personal trainer. Steve likes to combine skills from both his ATC and CSCS credentials, because he truly believes that movement is medicine. When he’s not nerding out on work, you can find Steve reading a good book, cooking a tasty meal, or watching a stand-up comedy.

IG: @SteveNagib , @denversportsrecovery 

FB: Denver Sports Recovery 

Twitter: @DenSportsRecov

#RecoveryLikeAPro 

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Connect with T&T:

IG: @TurmericTequila

Facebook: @TurmericAndTequila

Website: www.TurmericAndTequila.com

Host: Kristen Olson

IG: @Madonnashero

Tik Tok: @Madonnashero 

Website: www.KOAlliance.com

“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” 

– Peter F. Drucker, author and educator

Happy New Year! Let’s go 2022… even if you are listening to this throughout the year, there is no better time to dial in and redefine your own leadership! I am so excited to once again be aligning with my longtime friend and fellow entrepreneur, Jessica Crow. Jesscia is the Founder of Apogy and an expert in change management! Jessica invited me on to Apogy’ December’s live event, Redefine Your Leadership and I loved it so much, I had to release it as a podcast to kick off the new year.

This year in life and on T&T, I am going to be focusing on personal responsibility, evolution, and leadership- for mission driven humans specifically. The state of the world has fully inspired us to take hold of our own lives and be the change that we want to see everywhere else. We have to cease control in so many areas, because the reality is we have none. So, we will focus on what we CAN control: ourselves and our actions that in turn inspire and lead others. No matter how big or small you might think your impact is, people are watching and are influenced more that you know. Join Jessica and myself in accepting the responsibility in our everyday actions and leadership and shifting the perspective around that responsibility to an exciting one. Know that just by working to be your flawed, authentic self, you can inspire someone else to do the same. Collectively, we just might gain some control on the uncontrollable:). Cheers to a great new year and time spent on a worthy cause, you. XO.

This one is a video, so be sure to check us out on You Tube!

Highlights:

KO being interviewed this go around! Change management, leadership, mission driven humans. Taking control, responsibility, and being excited about it. Influencers IRL. New year, same you, it’s already enough. Recognizing opportunity. Evolution and self-care. Diversity and inclusion. Authenticity and attitude. Knowing that every good thing came from change.Podcast Below:

Jessica Crow is the founder of Apogy, a change management training, coaching, and consulting firm based in Denver, Colorado.  Jessica started Apogy in 2019 after 16 years of successfully leading change and transformation for top companies including DaVita, Prologis, and Accuvant (now Optiv). During this time, Jessica started teaching yoga, where she developed a deeper understanding of the mind-body connection and how to help people experience positive, lasting change. Apogy is the culmination of this knowledge, combined with best practices and proven strategies for achieving change success. 
 
Video Details:
The replay for Apogy’ December’s live event, Redefine Your Leadership, is now available on YouTube! This professional development opportunity featured marketing expert, social media influencer, competitive athlete, and host of the Turmeric and Tequila podcast,  Kristen M. Olson. During the interview led by Apogy Founder Jessica Crow, Kristen talked about her experience with leadership on the field as an athlete and in business as a brand ambassador and marketing executive. Highlights from the interview include an overview of the key traits authentic, resilient leaders possess; how to harness the power of influence; and, the importance of attitude and purpose when serving as a leader and agent of organizational change.   
 
Apogy (www.apogy.biz) is a change leadership activation firm. Our primary focus is upskilling employees in the areas of change management, leadership development, and strategy execution. We offer online training and certification, individualized coaching, and consulting services for organizations that need more hands-on support. Apogy was founded on the premise that employee well-being is key to sustainable high performance. As such, we integrate scientifically proven modalities and tools into our training to help learners decrease stress, increase resilience, and develop a growth-mindset, all of which are necessary for business change and innovation to succeed.

Connect with T&T:

IG: @TurmericTequila

Facebook: @TurmericAndTequila

Website: www.TurmericAndTequila.com

Host: Kristen Olson

IG: @Madonnashero

Tik Tok: @Madonnashero 

Website: www.KOAlliance.com